title: The development of hospital dentistry in America--the first one hundred years (1850-1950).
abstract: The development of hospital dentistry in America began in the middle of the nineteenth century with the pioneering endeavors of Dr. Simon Hullihen and Dr. James Garretson who is credited with the development of the specialty of oral surgery. While starting small, the prodigious work of these and other dentists laid the foundation on which modern hospital dentistry would be built. Throughout its establishment, however, hospital dentistry would have to fight for a place in the hospital, not only with the medical community but also from within the dental community. In time though, hospital dentistry would come to have the support of the American Dental Association and the respect of the medical community.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cillo
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000266:history; D000571:American Dental Association / Q000266:history; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital / Q000266:history*; D003798:Dental Staff, Hospital / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000266:history; D014481:United States